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Youth In Revolt

Youth In Revolt

Youth In Revolt rated 3.5

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Release Date: 05 February 2010
Director: Miguel Arteta
Starring: Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Zach Galifianakis, Steve Buscemi, Ray Liotta, Justin Long
Details: US/88mins (16)

Initially this strange little film comes off as something you've seen countless times before, as Michael Cera plays a virgin teen obsessed with breaking the seal. But then Cera's intellectual high school student discovers a different side to himself - literally - and things get a lot more interesting.

Director Miguel Areta's offbeat sensibilities are prominent throughout, from the weird animated sequences to the alternative soundtrack; but Youth In Revolt is more worth seeing for a warped performance from Cera, who simultaneously panders to his own typecasting, while somehow managing to take the piss out of it. Constantly amusing, but far from a laugh riot, Cera's fanbase may very well be disturbed, but they'll also be entertained.

Cera is 16 year old Nick Twisp, one of those kids that are smarter than all of the adults around him. When his mother's latest boyfriend has a run in with some sailors, the trio must bounce from town until the heat dies down, and stay in a rundown trailer park a couple of hundred miles away. While there, Nick meets the girl of his dreams, and she seems the sort that is stimulated by intelligent conversation; but she also likes bad boys - French bad boys. This causes a desperate Nick to form a visible alter-ego, Francois Dillinger; a dangerous sort, who may get Nick laid, but also killed and/or locked up.

Surrounding the Superbad star with gifted comedic supporting players like Zach Galifianakis, Fred Willard and Steve Buscemi may look good on the poster, but they're never given the opportunity to steal scenes like we know they can. Ray Liotta and Justin Long also pop up for a couple of scenes, merely adding to the list of talent not given any time to develop their characters. But this is Cera's film, and he carries it extremely well; balancing his now customary neuroticism with an edge he's never shown before.

If you get caught up in Nick's strange world, you shouldn't really notice how slight and obvious the ending is. Cera does a fine job, and shows definite range; don't be surprised to see him play a serial killer in the not-too-distant future. On this evidence, he'd be good at it.

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IT WAS the BORINGEST MOVIE EVER in my entire LIFE!!! - Listen to me

In fairness... i laughed about 5mins in total through the whole movie... i won't even give it a star!!! WHAT a waste of TIME!!! it wasn't funny ... there is no story, or shall i say it was... MORE
Review Published 25 February 2010

Star Rating: Listen to me has rated Youth In Revolt  rated 1

Genius - JBizz

A brilliant film. Go see! Hilarious from start to finish.
Review Published 18 February 2010

Star Rating: JBizz has rated Youth In Revolt  rated 4

Hilarious and Enjoyable - Halycon

This is a great film with a lot of subtle laughs in it. Michael Cera shows a bit more range in playing his evil personality. The Dialogue is great, and the supporting cast is good too. I really... MORE
Review Published 09 February 2010

Star Rating: Halycon has rated Youth In Revolt  rated 4

quirky film that makes you laugh out loud - starter

This is a fantastic film which manages to break away from the typical gross out and explicit jokes that we've come to expect of coming of age films recently. Cera plays the lead role of Nick Twisp... MORE
Review Published 08 February 2010

Star Rating: starter has rated Youth In Revolt  rated 4

jack - amir

good
Review Published 06 February 2010

Star Rating: amir has rated Youth In Revolt  rated 3

Funny Film - Gary

This film stars Michael Cera as Nick an awkward teenager who is looking for Romance. Nick is the stereotypical Nerd who is a virgin and when he goes on a Caravan holiday he becomes completely... MORE
Review Published 05 February 2010

Star Rating: Gary has rated Youth In Revolt  rated 3

quirky film that makes you laugh out loud - starter

This is a fantastic film which manages to break away from the typical gross out and explicit jokes that we've come to expect of coming of age films recently. Cera plays the lead role of Nick Twisp... MORE
Review Published 05 February 2010

Star Rating: starter has rated Youth In Revolt  rated 4

sounds good - =DS=ALM

id say what you said but that it was kick ass , and youd be eating your t-shirt trying not to laugh it was that good
Review Published 01 February 2010

Star Rating: =DS=ALM has rated Youth In Revolt  rated 4

Wonderful, feel-good comedy film. - simonconnolly

'Youth in Revolt' is a film adaptation of the first three of C.D. Payne's six-book series about teenager Nick Twisp. Twisp is quite simply a loser. He only has one friend, he has never had a... MORE
Review Published 11 January 2010

Star Rating: simonconnolly has rated Youth In Revolt  rated 4

Not very good! - ehsfootball73

I was very disappointed in this movie. If I would have known that all of the funny parts of the movie were in the previews I would have saved my money. If you are looking for a funny movie this is... MORE
Review Published 10 January 2010

Star Rating: ehsfootball73 has rated Youth In Revolt  rated 1

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